Sheriff admits improper ICE transfer violated Maryland law after council backlash
Jun 18, 2026·Location: Montgomery County, MD
Montgomery County Sheriff Maxwell Uy admitted that his office improperly transferred a person to ICE custody on June 18, 2026, in violation of the Maryland Community Trust Act, which prohibits local law enforcement from transferring individuals to ICE without a judicial warrant. After receiving backlash from Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González, Uy stated the transfer did not meet the act's exceptions and pledged to implement additional measures to prevent similar incidents.
Sources
- MCSO condemns recent transfer of person to ICE custody after backlash from Council President
aol.com·Jun 20, 2026·archived copy
- dcnewsnow.com
- Montgomery County Sheriff admits sending detainee to ICE was a serious procedural failure, sparking fresh outrage.
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- Sheriff considered request to house ICE detainees in county jails
phoenixnewtimes.com·Dec 4, 2025·archived copy
- Improper Transfer of Detainee to ICE Custody Draws Criticism From Council President - The MoCo Show
mocoshow.com·Jun 21, 2026·archived copy
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